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Bulking up STEM comes with a price tag, educators say
It’s the jumper cables to America’s dead battery, they say, the lighter fluid to a cooling economy. STEM education — science, technology, engineering and math — is being touted by… Read more
There’s nothing to hide from a parent in the classroom
Teachers should know that if they don’t raise their game, they’ll be quickly sacked, says Cristina Odone. Everything you need to know about education is summed up in one figure:… Read more
Study: Teachers affect student salaries, college, teen pregnancy
Randi Weingarten and Justin Snider discuss a controversial study that uses standardized test data to measure teacher effectiveness. Christine Romans moderates. via Study: Teachers affect student salaries, college, teen pregnancy… Read more
Many rented school buildings seen lacking safety measures
The plans of the Ministry of Education to move government schools from rented buildings to new government-built facilities has so far not been implemented, local daily Al-Madinah reported Saturday, after… Read more
Quality of teachers ‘was an issue’ admits Blair
Tony Blair has admitted that he could have “gone further” as prime minister to ensure that teachers were up to the job. He said the quality of teaching was “an… Read more
Schools strive for pupils’ happiness
From David Cameron to Unicef, most agree children’s wellbeing should be a priority. Why has it been cast into Ofsted’s dustbin, and regarded as ‘ghastly’ and ‘peripheral’ by education ministers?… Read more
App takes aim at often deadly practice of demanding dowries
Anger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal… Read more
How Aramco got us in trouble
By ABDULLAH AL-ALAMI – Our national achievements records show that we owe our development to that industrial, rebellious and tireless institution lying on the banks of the Arabian Gulf. Saudi… Read more
Labour claims admission changes will expand grammars
Labour is calling on Liberal Democrat MPs to support a bid to block changes to school admission rules, which they argue will open a “back door” to expand grammar schools… Read more
Get used to living with Mom and Dad
The era of empty nests may be over unless we change our work culture and our economy. An expert explains It’s a growing trend: More and more adults are living… Read more
